Fort Defiance (British Columbia)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Defiance was a small outpost that the crew of the Columbia Rediviva built as winter quarters during 1791–1792 on Meares Island in present-day British Columbia, Canada. American merchant and maritime fur trader Captain Robert Gray was in command.
Quick Facts Constructed:, Location: ...
Fort Defiance | |
---|---|
Constructed: | 1791-1792 |
Location: | Meares Island, British Columbia, Canada |
Continent: | North America |
Abandoned: | 1792 |
Close